GWS ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING - REPORT Sun Jun 20 05:19:14 PDT 2010
During the last 15+ years in the arena of Goan community in the Gulfregion, I
have come across several Goans who are veryspecial and dear to the causes their
fellow community members. Many of themwork silently and dedicate their time for
thegood of the Goans as well as for their mother tongue, Konkani, and
providethe needed support when required.
Among a few whom we can count is Kuwait-based Goan, Mr. Gaspar Almeida, whohas
been very supportive to every organizationwho gets in touch with him and his
team of cyber Goans. A man of few words,he has been elected unanimously at
every positionhe has been nominated and agreed to contest including over half a
dozentimes to GWS. A rare attribute for the dedicationby Mr. Gaspar Almeida.His
actions and deeds speak volumes and has been well documented in print aswell as
the Net media and several of you will surelyvouch for his integrity and feel
ashamed of the GWS report writer afterreading it.
To say the least, scores of Goan organizations in Kuwait, small Goanbusinesses,
football clubs, Goan publications, Goan writers/poetsAnd news reporters of
Goan/Indian dailies, Goan websites, Mangaloreanwebsites are indebted, grateful
to Mr. Gaspar Almeida and his team.Alas, among Goans it is well known that the
inherited crab mentality andevery Goan has the tendencies to unwindall the good
things a person does by blasting poisonous and evil intentionson the internet
forums, specially by a Goan who keepsinventing stories at every meeting which
are not even having the requiredquorum nor the attendance of patron members.
Today I have had a phone call with a member who attended the GWS meeting andthe
member has pointed out a grave accusationson a member in their report on the
Net. There has been at no time mentionedthat Mr. Gaspar Almeida has manipulated
anythingat anytime. This is a cooked up story, isn’t it Mr. Wilson Coelho,
Mr.Sydney Furtado, Ms. Sharon De Souza and Mr. Rabindra Pimenta?I have had the
privilege to meet with Mr. Gaspar Almeida on a couple ofoccasions and his
pleasant and realistic approach to theneeds of Goans speak volumes and this is
the real cause for somedisoriented persons of loose characters to blame for all
his orhis cronies follies and enjoy the spoils on the cost of others
reputationand honour. Wake up GWS committee members and KuwaitGoans!Rocky
Santano Fernandes.
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From: Wilson Coelho <[email protected]>
To: Bosco - Goanet <[email protected]>; Goanet <[email protected]>
Sent: Sat, June 19, 2010 10:54:34 PM
Subject: [Goanet] GWS ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING - REPORT
The Annual General Body Meeting of the Goan Welfare Society – Kuwait, was held
at the Carlton Tower Hotel in Kuwait City on 18th June 2010 from 11.00 am.
Until 1.30 p.m. Due to the crisis faced by GWS, there was a poor attendance
however, all those members who attended were appreciative of the initiative
taken by the Managing Committee to find a suitable solution to the existing
crisis.
The Meeting was called to order, by the President, Mr. Wilson Coelho, at 11.45
a.m. In his welcome address Mr. Coelho explained the reason for the situation
and held the ex-General Secretary, Gasper Almeida, responsible for the
situation that has come about. He urged all those present to bear with the
situation and to feel free to express themselves and voice their opinions and
suggestions, for the continuance of the spirit of cooperation and social
bearings among Goans.
Thereafter, the President conducted the business in accordance with the
Agenda. The General Secretary, Mrs. Sharon De Souza, read out the Minutes of
the last AGM which were unanimously adopted by the General Body. It was
followed by the Annual Activities Report for the term ending May 31, 2010,
which was very elaborate and precise.
In an explanatory note, the President explained the conditions under which GWS
is functioning and had a word of praise for the Goan Community at large, who
always stood by GWS, in every social cause and issue taken up by them.
In his Annual Financial Report, for the Year Ending 31 May 2010, the Treasurer,
Rabindra Pimenta, presented the financial status of GWS and went on to explain
that no additional funds could be generated due to the prevailing situation.
However, he was proud that GWS is on sound footing. The financial progress of
GWS has been hampered, mainly, due to the un-resolved financial crisis, for
which, Ex- President, Carmos Santos is a part.
The issues related to taking action against the erring members, was taken up
and the President, named four of those members who were responsible for the
crisis and who were placed under suspension (Ex-President Carmo Santos,
Ex-General Secretary Gasper Almeida, Ex-Member Suresh Naik and Ex-Member
Caetano Pinheiro). Their issue was placed before the General Body to decide on
their fate. The General Body decided to terminate their membership and a
Resolution to that effect was passed, with an overwhelming majority. The
Membership of the four members named in the Resolution (Ex-President Carmo
Santos, Ex-General Secretary Gasper Almeida, Ex-Members of the Managing
Committee Suresh Naik and Caetano Pinheiro), stands terminated with the passing
of this Resolution.
An issue regarding the Membership was raised and the matter was discussed and
debated. Finally, a decision was taken that the members who have re-registered
within the time limit, will enjoy the privileges of being full-fledged members
of GWS. Those that failed to register, have yet another chance to register
themselves, by approaching the Managing Committee of GWS with full proof of
their membership status. In the process of re-registration, the Managing
Committee has discovered that there have been some manipulations in the
Membership Cards which were issued by the ex-General Secretary, Gasper Almeida,
and the same needs to be scrutinized and corrected, with proof of Receipt of
fees paid and details on the Membership Forms.
A resolution contemplating to do away with the Death Benefit Scheme, and refund
the amounts paid, of genuine members, whose desire to get their Members fees
refunded, were passed unanimously, however, those members who have
re-registered and desire to seek refund of their membership fees paid, were
welcome to approach the Managing Committee with their details, including
Membership Cards.
In another Resolution, which was unanimously passed, GWS has decided to
distribute the funds held in their Accounts, towards accredited charitable
Institutions, namely, Goa America Heart Foundation (GAHF) and St. Xaviers
Center (XIRS) located in Porvorim, with a condition that the GWS name is
prominently displayed as donors and to abide by the terms and conditions
mutually agreed upon in writing, a document which is to be registered at the
time of transfer of funds.
The members of GWS were invited to put forward proposals for further donations
to charitable institutions, on need based cases for due consideration. Also
the members were informed about the 20th Anniversary of GWS and the
celebration is planned for September-2010 for Members and their specail guests.
MANAGING COMMITTEE
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